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1 planning record
About Shakespeare Tower
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Shakespeare Tower is a three-bedroom property in City Of London, London, London (EC2Y 8DR). It has council tax band G.
Sale prices here have outpaced London HPI: 6.7% per year against 0% for the wider region. 3 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 1 is the typical count. Sold January 2024 for £1,760,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2024.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
Building
- ConciergeYes
Energy performance
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No EPC on record
This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Shakespeare Tower, Flat 232, Barbican, City Of London, London, EC2Y 8DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Apr 2024RenovationHeritageGranted
Internal alterations including refitting of the kitchen, utility room, bathroom and separate shower/WC; reconfiguration of the layout; alterations to doors; and installation of a shallow false ceiling.
Sales history & valuation
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Shakespeare Tower has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.
Last sold (2024)
£1,760,000
Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
17 January 2024Most recent
£1,760,000
+369.3%over 23 years
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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
8/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Beech Street — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
59.6dB
Everything within walking distance
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